Episode 187 George Washington’s Favorite Verse
A verse in Micah appears many times in George Washington’s words—including one of the most famous letters in American Jewish history.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses two of George Washington’s letters to Jewish communities in America.
- Click here to read Washington’s letter to the Hebreww Congregation in Savannah, GA.
- Click here to read Washington’s letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, RI.
Text: Micah 1-4
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